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The Art of the Close Shave Demonstrated in Fashion Filmmaker Bart Hess’ Short Film
The seductive curves of a toned figure are slowly unveiled by the ultimate seamless shave in designer, animator and photographer Bart Hess. Inspired by Olympic swimmers, Hess was aided by a pair of human shavers manipulating a two-meter long blade; turning the mechanical act of grooming into performance art.
Collaborating on textiles with designers like Ann Sofie Back and Iris van Herpen, and sculpting unique outfits for photographer Nick Knight’s editorials for AnOther Magazine and US Vogue, Hess is known for his experimental treatment of materials, like the 15Ib slime dress created for Lady Gaga’s Born This Way album and video.
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